Same here, I’ve always chalked like that,
keeps the bridge hand and shaft cleaner.
Earl, Keith and many others do it that way.
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Same here, I’ve always chalked like that,
keeps the bridge hand and shaft cleaner.
Earl, Keith and many others do it that way.
My chalking style uses no extra movements...and the Irish linen stays cleaner.
...if this was the 1800s, I’d be the fastest gun in the West....
I am guessing for right handers, linear work like chalking is usually done by right hand (left brain) so if we do a poll, most right handers would chalk with right hand.
I just realised that pros actually chalk after every shot and that is weird since I chalk every 2 to 3 games
I just realised that pros actually chalk after every shot and that is weird since I chalk every 2 to 3 games
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Table time ain't cheap up North.
I believe this style of chalking was somewhat common amongst the old timers.
I know Allen Hopkins does it that way religiously. As to why, other than pure habit, I believe it has something to do with getting your grip in a certain position and attitude when you switch hands. I know some will poo-poo this theory but some might get why it may be true.
Lou Figueroa
I know Allen Hopkins does it that way religiously. As to why, other than pure habit, I believe it has something to do with getting your grip in a certain position and attitude when you switch hands. I know some will poo-poo this theory but some might get why it may be true.
Lou Figueroa
No, normally we don't do it that way. I've always held with the left and chalked with the right then switched to shoot. Many players chalk with their dominant hand.
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Lou, the "removing" and "repositioning" of the grip hand is part of my PSR.
I started to mention that in my OP but didn't cause it sounds crazy but, it absolutely spot on.
Jeff
For me it just takes the least movement/interruption to chalk with my bridge hand and not move the cue from hand to hand. I get the chalk on the shaft thing, but it's how I've done it for *cough* years, so changing now would be traumatic.I am guessing for right handers, linear work like chalking is usually done by right hand (left brain) so if we do a poll, most right handers would chalk with right hand.
I just realised that pros actually chalk after every shot and that is weird since I chalk every 2 to 3 games
pj
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Economy of movement, though I walk around the table sometimes like a fiend. Burning up any energy saved by my logical chalking. Now that I think though, I am left handed but shoot right handed, so it works out perfect for chalking with my more competent and dexterous bridge hand.
I chalk with grip hand holding cue stick 45%.